Your future in Ireland
Discover the universities and colleges where your next chapter could begin. Get to know each institution, explore its programmes, and see what you'll need to apply.
Explore the universities
Think about the subjects you love, the way you want to learn, and the city you could call home. Explore each institution below, then compare its programmes.
Check the application fee and document checklist before you start. Course fees, English requirements and intakes are listed with each programme.
Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is a major public university covering the west and north-west of Ireland.
CCT College Dublin is a specialist higher education institution located in Dublin's city centre. Founded in 2005, the college focuses exclusively on computing, IT, and business programs.
Dublin Business School is Ireland's largest independent college, founded in 1975. The main campus is on Aungier Street, with a second campus on Dame Street — both in Dublin city centre.
Dublin City University sits in Glasnevin, about 5 km north of the city centre and roughly 15 minutes from Dublin Airport by car.
Griffith College Dublin (GCD) is an independent third-level institution located in Dublin.
IBAT College Dublin is an enterprise-focused third-level college in Dublin. Its courses are built around what employers look for, with academic staff who draw on industry experience to mentor students into their careers.
Independent College Dublin is a specialist third-level institution located in the centre of Dublin.
Maynooth University's roots go back to 1795, when St Patrick's College was established as a Catholic seminary in Maynooth town, County Kildare.
Munster Technological University (MTU) is a public technological university spread across six campuses in Cork and Kerry.
National College of Ireland (NCI) is a publicly-funded higher education institution located in Dublin's International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).
South East Technological University (SETU) is a public technological university operating across Ireland's South East region.
TU Dublin came into being in 2019 through the merger of three institutions — Dublin Institute of Technology, Institute of Technology Tallaght, and Institute of Technology Blanchardstown.
Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) is a multi-campus public technological university operating across Ireland's Midwest and Midlands.
Trinity College Dublin was founded in 1592, making it Ireland's oldest university. The main campus sits in the heart of Dublin — a short walk from Grafton Street, the Dáil, and most of the city's central areas.
University College Cork (UCC) is a public research university located in Cork, Ireland.
UCD is Ireland's largest university — around 31,000 students across a 133-acre campus in Belfield, about 4km south of Dublin city centre. It's connected to the city by bus but it's not as central as TCD.
The University of Galway is a public research university situated on the west coast of Ireland.
The University of Limerick (UL) is a major public research university located in the midwest region of Ireland.